Nate Kaeding
Nathaniel James Kaeding (born March 26, 1982) is a former American football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played the majority of his career with the San Diego Chargers and retired after the 2012 season as the second-most accurate field goal kicker in NFL history, having made 86.2 percent of his career attempts.
Playing college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, Kaeding earned All-American honors and won the Lou Groza Award, given annually to the top collegiate kicker in the nation. The Chargers drafted him in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He was twice named to the Pro Bowl, and he was a two-time All-Pro selection. However, he struggled in the playoffs, making just 8 of 15 (53.3%) field goals. He was released by San Diego midway through the 2012 season after a groin injury. He finished the season with the Miami Dolphins before retiring.
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Kaeding with the Chargers in 2011
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| Position: | Placekicker | ||||||||||
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March 26, 1982 Iowa City, Iowa |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Iowa City (IA) West | ||||||||||
| College: | Iowa | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65 | ||||||||||
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